Bermuda Canada

Updated 2026-05-28

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Canada

Minimum Wage

C$18.10 /hr

$13.09 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

C$5,708 /mo

Min wage: +31% Bermuda vs Canada

Both high-income economies, Bermuda and Canada set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Canada
Metric	Bermuda	Canada	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	C$18.10 $13.09	+30.9%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	C$3,137.33 $2,268.50	+30.9%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	C$37,648 $27,221.98	+30.9%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	C$5,708 /mo $4,127.26	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	C$4,334 /mo $3,133.77	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	C$44,000 /yr $31,814.90	—

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Bermuda is higher.

Work Week

Bermuda: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Employment Act 2000.
Canada: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Federal standard is 40 hours/week with overtime after 40 hours at 1.5x. Maximum 48 hours/week unless authorized. Provincial rules vary (e.g., Ontario overtime after 44 hrs).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Bermuda Canada Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Bermuda (USD)	Canada (USD)
2021	—	$11/hr
2022	—	$11/hr
2023	$16/hr	$12/hr
2024	—	$13/hr
2025	$17/hr	$13/hr
2026	—	$13/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Canada to Bermuda would see a 31% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

See this comparison from Canada's perspective: Canada vs Bermuda

Compare Bermuda with...

Bermuda vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Bermuda vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Bermuda vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Bermuda vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Bermuda vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Bermuda vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Bermuda vs France € 12.02 /hr

Bermuda vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Bermuda vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Bermuda vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Bermuda vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Bermuda vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Bermuda vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Bermuda vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Bermuda vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Bermuda vs Switzerland

Bermuda vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Bermuda vs Israel ₪ 35.4 /hr

Bermuda vs New Zealand NZ$ 23.5 /hr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Canada?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Canada, it is C$18.10/hr ($13.09 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 31% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Canada may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Canada?

Both Bermuda and Canada mandate a similar standard work week of 40 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.